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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 11:41 PM
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a mate of mine is fitting (thinking about) a 2.5 v6 red top out of a cav into an astra but hes a bit baffed about what fly wheel/clutch to use?

any idear? also how can he free up some hps?

any info realy would be a help
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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no idea mate but a kid round here fitted one to a corsa!!!

thought it would be a v6 clutch assy with suited box?
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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o yea its an f28 box
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 05:03 AM
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If you look on mk3oc.org, there are loads of peeps on there done this conversion.
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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^The f28 is the getrag 6 speed isnt it??
Wjy not use a cavalier/calibra turbo clutch and flywheel if hes usin the box that came with that car
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 01:00 PM
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As said mate visit www.mk3oc.com enough info on there mate...iirc many of the guys use an F28 converted to run 2WD as its a 4WD box used in a Cav Turbo etc.
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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Use the F20/F28 flywheel, its lighter than the V6 one anyway.

V6 into astra is very easy, been done loads of times
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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ollies got alot of plans clarke lol, he wants that 1.8 16v renault lump in your old volvo to drift with too lol, he's going to be busy for a while i think lol
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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my mate done it into his astra gte was a great laugh spining it up the road
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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my mates got a xe red top clutch and fly wheel with an f28 box in his v6 astra
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